Phulpur Upazila

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Phulpur
ফুলপুর
Upazila
Fulpur
Phulpur Degree College
Phulpur Degree College
Location of Phulpur
Coordinates: 24°58′23″N 90°20′56″E / 24.973°N 90.349°E / 24.973; 90.349
Country Bangladesh
DivisionMymensingh
DistrictMymensingh
HeadquartersPhulpur
Area
 • Total312.53 km2 (120.67 sq mi)
Population
 (2022)[1]
 • Total351,001
 • Density1,100/km2 (2,900/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+6 (BST)
Postal code
2250[2]
Area code09033[3]
WebsiteOfficial Map of Phulpur

Phulpur (Bengali: ফুলপুর) is an upazila of Mymensingh District[4] in the Division of Mymensingh, Bangladesh.

Demographics

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Religions in Phulpur Upazila (2022)[5]
Religion Percent
Islam
 
 97.40%
Hinduism
 
 2.41%
Other or not stated
 
 0.19%

In 2011, Phulpur had a population of 601,766 living in 153,361 households. Males constitute 49.48% of the population and females 50.52%. Muslims form 96.27% of the population, Hindus 3.46%, Christians 0.18%, and others 0.10%. Phulpur has a literacy rate of 37.66% for the population above age seven.[6]

According to the 2011 Census of Bangladesh, residual Phulpur Upazila had 87,523 households and a population of 303,546. 85,736 (28.24%) were under 10 years of age. Phulpur has a literacy rate (age 7 and over) of 38.04%, compared to the national average of 51.8%, and a sex ratio of 1024 females per 1000 males. 25,628 (8.44%) lived in urban areas. Muslims were 294,539 and Hindus 8,112.[7]

As of the 1991 Bangladesh census Phulpur had a population of 459,046, with males constituting 50.98% of the population and females 49.02%. This Upazila's 18+ population is 221,110. Phulpur had an average literacy rate of 72% (7+ years). compared to the national average of 32.4%.[8]

Administration

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Phulpur Upazila is divided into Phulpur Municipality and ten union parishads: Balia, Baola, Payari, Phulpur, Rahimganj, Rambhadrapur, Rupasi, Singheshwar, Chhandhara, and Bhaitkandi.[9][10][11]

Phulpur Municipality is subdivided into 9 wards and 12 mahallas.[9]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ National Report (PDF). Population and Housing Census 2022. Vol. 1. Dhaka: Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. November 2023. p. 401. ISBN 978-9844752016.
  2. ^ "Bangladesh Postal Code". Dhaka: Bangladesh Postal Department under the Department of Posts and Telecommunications of the Ministry of Posts, Telecommunications and Information Technology of the People's Republic of Bangladesh. 20 October 2024.
  3. ^ "Bangladesh Area Code". China: Chahaoba.com. 18 October 2024.
  4. ^ Nurul Amin (2012), "Phulpur Upazila", in Sirajul Islam and Ahmed A. Jamal (ed.), Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Second ed.), Asiatic Society of Bangladesh
  5. ^ Population and Housing Census 2022 - District Report: Mymensingh (PDF). District Series. Dhaka: Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. June 2024. ISBN 978-984-475-226-9.
  6. ^ "Bangladesh Population and Housing Census 2011: Zila Report – Mymensingh" (PDF). Table P01 : Household and Population by Sex and Residence, Table P05 : Population by Religion, Age group and Residence, Table P09 : Literacy of Population 7 Years & Above by Religion, Sex and Residence. Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS), Ministry of Planning, Government of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh. Retrieved 14 December 2018.
  7. ^ "Bangladesh Population and Housing Census 2011 Community Report – Mymensingh" (PDF). bbs.gov.bd. Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics.
  8. ^ "Population Census Wing, BBS". Archived from the original on 2005-03-27. Retrieved November 10, 2006.
  9. ^ a b "District Statistics 2011: Mymensingh" (PDF). Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. Archived from the original (PDF) on 13 November 2014. Retrieved 14 July 2014.
  10. ^ কর্মকর্তার অভাবে দুই মাসেও তারাকান্দায় কাজ শুরু হয়নি [Work in Tarakanda did not start for two months due to lack of officers]. Prothom Alo (in Bengali). 15 December 2013.
  11. ^ তারাকান্দা উপজেলা [List of Unions]. Tarakanda Upazila (in Bengali).


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